Atlas HO Scale- AEM-7 (ALP 44) New Jersey Transit Master Silver Series

The AEM-7 is a twin-cab four-axle 7,000 hp (5.2 MW) B-B electric locomotive built by Electro-Motive Division (EMD) and ASEA between 1978 and 1988. The locomotive was a derivative of the Swedish SJ Rc4 designed for passenger service in the United States. The primary customer was Amtrak, which bought 54 for use on the Northeast Corridor and Keystone Corridor.

The Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD, now Electro-Motive Diesel) built them, with carbodies from the Budd Company and electrical and running gear imported from Sweden. Amtrak ordered the AEM-7 after the failure of the GE E60 locomotive to replace the GG-1 fleet. The first locomotives entered service in 1980 and were an immediate success, ending a decade of uncertainty on the Northeast Corridor. In the late 1990s, Amtrak rebuilt 29 of its locomotives from DC to AC traction. The locomotives continued operating through the arrival of the final Siemens ACS-64 in June 2016.

MARC retired its fleet in April 2017 in favor of Siemens Chargers. NJT, is a state-owned public transportation system that serves the state of New Jersey, along with portions of New York State and Pennsylvania. It operates bus, light rail, and commuter rail services throughout the state, connecting to major commercial and employment centers both within the state and in the adjacent major cities of New York and Philadelphia. NJT has 11 commuter rail lines. NJT and the AEM-7/ALP 44.

New Jersey Transit acquired 32 ALP-44s for use on its electric railway lines. For the new Midtown Direct service.

A car builder had not yet been selected to carry out the overhaul. However, by June 2009, NJT decided that it would be more efficient (economically and physically) to replace the ALP-44s rather than overhaul them, and exercised an option of 9 additional ALP-46A's to enable the replacement to take place. By late 2011, all NJ Transit ALP-44 O, E, and M locomotives had been retired, having been replaced by the ALP-46 and ALP-46A locomotives. 4405, 4407 and 4409, which were assigned to the Atlantic City Express Service (ACES); however, these remaining units were also placed into retirement with the cancellation of ACES service in early 2012. During 2012, the ALP-44s were prepared for storage in groups of five at a time.

This work included the removal of pantographs and having the cab windows covered with steel plating. These units were then moved to Port Morris Yard and the Lackawanna Cut-Off stub track for storage in Stanhope, New Jersey, where they are now stored today. For over 60 years, Atlas has been a leader in the world of model railroading.

Atlas has its roots in model railroad track and accessory making through invention, innovation, and ingenuity. Atlas has a proud reputation as a family-owned business and is well-known for quality and excellence. Repair parts and accessories are available from the company's website. Atlas Master Silver Series - HO Scale - AEM-7/ALP-44 Electric - DCC Ready - New Jersey Transit (NJT) #4428.

The detail on the models is accurate and well rendered. All major dimensions are within an inch or two of those shown in drawings published in the June 1993 Model Railroader. The grids on the AEM-7 match those in photos.

The glazing in the windows is clear and flush-mounted. Both cabs have interior detail, and one contains a crew member.

The pilots on each end have m. Hoses and uncoupling levers and come equipped with Accurate magnetic knuckle couplers. Grab irons are separate steel wire pieces, and the roof detail is thorough with the bare copper wire a particularly nice touch. If there's any disappointment it's the resistor-grid housing, which represents the grids with perforations on the side sheets.

Even this is adequate for all but close inspection. At speed step 28 on an NCE PowerCab Digital Command Control (DCC) test setup, NMRHA sample reached 98 scale mph. This is a bit short of the top speed of the prototype, but still fast for a model railroad. In direct-current testing, the model reached 113 scale mph at about 13V, the maximum output of our Model Rectifier Corp. Further testing in DC revealed a starting voltage of 5.5V for sound, 7V for movement at 2 scale mph.

Sounds were automatic, and the lights, including headlights, marker lights, and rooftop strobes, operated depending on direction. Operating head lights and marker lights which are directional. Full cab interior with painted crew members. Accurate painting and lettering where appropriate.

NMRA 8-pin plug for DCC. Also includes an integral switch on the circuit board which allows the modeler to select either the pantographs or track power for easy operation.

Upgrading from DC to DCC. The Atlas AEM-7 to DCC.

HO-Scale decoder designed as a direct-plug replacement decoder for engines equipped with 8-pin NMRA sockets. By far one of the easiest decoders to install, the DP2X can be plugged into many locomotives with no effort. This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\Railroads & Trains\Locomotives". The seller is "naya1_9" and is located in this country: US.

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• Country/Region of Manufacture: China
• Year: 2017
• Custom Bundle: No
• Material: Plastic
• Theme: Transportation
• Scale: 1:87
• Assembly Status: Ready to Go/Pre-built
• Control System: Analog
• Grade: C-9 Factory New-Brand New
• Type: Electric Locomotive
• Features: Up gradable to DCC., Full cab interior, Rare Phase V Scheme, Light Function, Limited Edition, Painted
• Rail System: 2-Rail-2-Conductor
• Color: Black/ Purple/ Magenta/ Orange
• Year Manufactured: 2017
• Vintage: No
• MPN: 150-10001656
• Power Type: DC
• Gauge: HO Gauge
• Age Level: 17 Years & Up
• Corporate Roadname: New Jersey Transit (NJT)
• Item Weight: 2 lb
• Brand: Atlas
• Time Period Manufactured: 2010-2019
• Wheel Configuration: Bo-Bo
• Vehicle Type: Locomotive
• DCC Status: DCC ready NMRA 8-pin plug
• Grading: New
• Locomotive Number: #4428
• Vintage (Y/N): No
• Power Supply: DC
• Recommended Age Range: 13+
• Control: Analog
• State of Assembly: Ready to Go/Pre-built
• Replica of: Atlantic City Line